Departmental Public Consultation

Philip Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what consultations have been carried out by his Department since July 2007; and at what cost.

Shaun Woodward: Since July 2007 my Department, excluding Agencies and non-departmental public bodies, conducted the consultations set out in the following table. The table includes the cost where applicable.
	
		
			  Name of Consultation  Cost  (£ ) 
			 Anonymous Registration - Protecting voters at risk in Northern Ireland -February 2008 0 
			 Improving the Administration of Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly-July 2008 0 
			 Consultation on proposed draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 - June 2008 2,235.83 
			 Proposed Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2009 2,681.22 
			 Proposed draft of Sexual Offences (NT) Order - November 2007 2,171.26 
			 Draft Guidance on Public Protection Arrangements Northern Ireland -May 2008 240.00 
			 Proposed draft Criminal Justice Order 2007 5,984.39 
			 Investigation Code of Practice issued under POCA 2002 0 
			 Search Code of Practice issued under POCA 2002 0 
			 Mentally Disorder Offenders Victim Information Scheme 0 
			 Fine default in NI 2,088.09 
			 Proposals for the reform of the law on murder, manslaughter and infanticide 2,126.77 
			 Equality Impact Assessment and Guideline Principles for the Test Purchase of Alcohol 0 
			 Pre Policy Consultation Special Measures: an evaluation and review 2009 70 
			 Alternatives to Prosecution: A Discussion Paper 109.30 
			 Draft Strategy for the Management of Women Offenders (inc consultation workshop) 1,545 
			 Government's Proposals for the Safety of Older People took place between 14 June and 30 November 2007 8,094.78 
			 Consultation on Community Safety in Northern Ireland took place between 27 October 2008 and 9 February 2009 28,771.62 
			 The Explosive Amendment Regulations (NI) 2008 356.54 
			 Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2009 92.52